Attachment for shovels



UNITED STATES sa'grsnr ori-fica;

JOSEPH FERDINAND ADAivnor iviAnENGo, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA.

ATTACHMENT rois siiovELs.

Specification yof Letters Patent. f

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The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in attachments for shovels, scoops and the like.

The primary object ofthe invention, is the provision of an' attachment for shovels and the like, which will prevent the vloss of the contents, thereo-f, during the usual operation of the said shovel. i

Another object of the invention, is the provision of a cover` for shovels and the like, which will prevent loss of the contents and the like, together with means for retaining said cover in its desired position, against displacement.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of an attachment for yshovels or the like, for the purposes above specified, which is provided with novel means, whereby the same can be adjusted, and held in such adjusted position, to conform to shovels of various sizes and shapes.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an attachment for shovels, such as above described, which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, reliable and eiiicient in use, and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in view,

the present invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combi-v nation, and arrangements of parts, to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the present application, and in which: i

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the shovel carrying the attachment applied thereto;

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a plan view showing the shovel in dotted lines;

Figure 4 is a detail front elevation of a portion of a shovel; and,

Patented Aug'. 22, i922.

Application sied March 5, 1921. seria1`No.`449,75a.. V

Figure 5 isal transverse sectional-view, taken through one edgeof the attachment. Referring to the accompanying drawings,

by corresponding characters of reference,4

throughout the several views, the numeral 6 designates my impro-ved shovel, which which is attached a handle 8. Y i, ,4 'f

The opposite sides ofthe body 'portion-7 are curved upwardly slightly in thel usual manner producing rside edges 9. .l

My improved attachment vis shown'at 10, and comprises a cover, spaced above the bodyportion 7 of the shovel and including adjustable" sections 11, provided' with `comprises a body portion -7, to voneendS of c overlappingedges 12, 'the rear-.ends of which are attached together by a bolt and slot 4arrangement shown at 13, linorderthat the said sections 11 will be pivotally connected andv adjustable relative to each other.

A strap l14 is secured to the rear ends of.,` f the sections 11 and is bowed intermediate`- its endsfas at 15 to engage the handle'S,

while a U-bolt 16 passes through'the strapk 14 for attaching the cover 10 to the handle 8 at the rear extremity thereof.

A pair of clips 17 are rigidly secured to the sides of `the sections 11 adjacent the rear ends thereof, and embrace the oppo-y site sides 9 of the shovel 6, while secured to the forward edges of the sections'll, rigidly, are straps 18, the lower ends of whichv are bent to form clips 19, similarv to the before mentionedclips y17, for embracing the sides 9 of the shovel, whilel the inner ends thereof are bent upwardly asat 2O and perforated fo-r the reception of a locking bolt 21, which passes through the perforated extensions 20, and forms al vmeans for tightening the clips 19 on the opposite sides of the shovel 6'.' n i v Vhen thecover or attachment 11 is applied, as shown in Figures l, 2 or 3 of the drawing, the latter will be held upon the shovel against anyundesired displacement and forms a compartment from whichthe v iiO ings, it will bernaniitest, that a shovel attachment is provided 'which will tulill all ofthe necessary requirements of such a device, and it is to be understoodin this connection, that various minor changes in the specificA details of construction, can be resorted' to, Within the scope of the appended claims, Without departing from the spirit, orsacrilicing any of the advantages oi',I the inventiomand it is to be further understood, that the attachment can be applied to shovels used for' any desired purposes, to whichy the several parte thereof will adapt themselves. c

Having thus fully described the invention, what l claim as new and desire toprotect l y Letters Patent is: Y

l. The combination with a shovel, such as above described, of an, attachment therefor, including a pair of sections, meansfor connecting said sections, and clips-attached to the sides of said sections, `tor engaging` the shovely and preventing the displacement of said attachment.

2. The combination with a siovel such as above deseribed, of an attachment including a plurality of sections, strap attached to the rear end otono of said sections, for engaging the handle of the shovelmeansfor securing the strap to said handle,y and clips secured to the sides of' said: attachmentifter engaging the sides of said shovel, as and for the purposes set forth.

3. rl`he combination in a device of the character described'7 Wit-h a shovel,- including a pair ofsections, a slot and bolt connection 'tor saidsections, at one end thereof, whereby they can be adjusted, means for. attaching said sections to the handle of the shovel, means :tor attaching-said sections to the sides ot the shovel, and means for adjustingv the forward ends of said sections,3as and for the purposes set forth. A

4;. As a new article of manufacture, anattachment for shovels, includinga pair-oil adjustable sections, a bolt-ands slot connection,

at the one end: of said sections, clips secured to the sides of said sections, adjacent their rear ends, a strap secured;` to the rear ends ot said sections,straps secured to the forward ends ot said sections, clips formed: Ltpon the lower ends of said forward straps, extensions formed upon the inner ends of saidf straps, a bolt passing, through` said extensions, and an overlapping arrangement at the 'meeting edges of said sections, substantially as and for the purposes set. forth.

ln Witness whereof I have `hereunto set my hand. f

Josnrn FERDINAND ADAM, i 

